Who We Give To

Each year, the Women Winemakers & Culinarians Celebration is honored to raise funds for a deserving organization in our community.  The organization is nominated by and then voted on by the participating winemakers.  We look to help local non-profits where our contribution can make a significant impact to their mission.

With our 2025 Celebration, we are focusing on ability and access for our colleagues with these challenges.  We’ve selected two local non-profits to benefit this year:

  • 2025

     

    Nature Track Foundation

    Our mission is to provide opportunities to embrace the natural world with respect and wonder, offering free, docent-led K–12 field trips, and monthly beach and trail events for wheelchair users using motorized Freedom Trax units which we also lend out.  As an FYI, Nature Track will be providing the Trax units for anyone in need at our Grand Tasting.

  • 2025

     

    Mo’s To Go

    Mo’s To-Go is a fully inclusive scratch kitchen where 100% of your order supports people with disabilities. We employ a team of dedicated and diverse team members that look forward to making and serving you with quality food platters, perfect for any event! Mo’s To-Go is under the family of services of non-profit organization, Momentum WORK, Inc.

  • 2024

     

    She Raised Her Hand

    The She Raised Her Hand initiative provides opportunities for women to find community, purpose and strength in their identity as veterans.  Read about the initiative on their website. In 2024, WWCC raised $20,000 in charitable event proceeds for this organization.

  • 2023

     

    The Rainbow House Inc.

    The Rainbow House Inc is the first LGBTQIA+ community resource center in the Santa Ynez Valley. In 2023, WWCC raised $15,000 in charitable event proceeds for this organization.

  • 2022

     

    Community Health Centers

    CHC provides accessible, affordable, comprehensive health care with a focus on underserved communities.  Our $9500 donation to them focused on services to farm and vineyard workers and their families.

  • 2020-2021

     

    Food Bank of Santa Barbara County

    As we all entered the world of the pandemic, the Food Bank was already working to help with food insecurity within our community. The Food Bank’s mission is to transform hunger into health with fresh produce, nutritious groceries and nutrition education for all, from pre-schoolers to older adults, veterans to farmworkers.

  • 2017-2019

     

    The Women’s Fund of Northern Santa Barbara County

    The Women’s Fund responds to the community’s most urgent needs by making substantial gifts in Northern Santa Barbara County. Members and supporters of the fund translate their values into action to serve as a catalyst for change on behalf of the women, children, and families in North County.